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Private foundations Reno, NVtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Reno, NV

231 private foundations based in Reno, NV filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $174.8 million in 2,631 grants, and 49 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. William N Pennington FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $33,332,942 giving
  2. The Skip Viragh Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $31,119,557 giving
  3. Gabelli Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $8,736,500 giving
  4. Cordelia CorpReno, NV · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $6,675,668 giving
  5. EL Wiegand FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,232,165 giving
  6. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 106 grants Accepts applications $4,661,700 giving
  7. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 207 grants Accepts applications $4,201,926 giving
  8. Karin Larson Charitable TrustReno, NV · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $4,079,000 giving
  9. The George W Gillemot FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $3,829,225 giving
  10. The E L Cord FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $3,593,750 giving
  11. Aspen FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,472,716 giving
  12. The Tony Mistlin and Family Private FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,164,541 giving
  13. Wilbur May FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,011,260 giving
  14. The Bretzlaff Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,805,000 giving
  15. Freelands FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $2,754,483 giving
  16. Abraham & Sonia Rochlin FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,722,000 giving
  17. Dorothy Lemelson FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $2,537,616 giving
  18. Gabelli Funds Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 94 grants Preselected only $2,419,703 giving
  19. The Ivan Bowen Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,224,000 giving
  20. American Independence Foundation Blanchard Krasner & FrenchReno, NV · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $1,748,300 giving
  21. The Tom and Cathy Hui FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $1,560,185 giving
  22. Val A Browning Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,875 giving
  23. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,455,000 giving
  24. The Cynthia Lake Charitable TrustReno, NV · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $1,348,173 giving
  25. Robert Z Hawkins FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $1,321,805 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. William N Pennington FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $33,332,942 giving
  2. EL Wiegand FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,232,165 giving
  3. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 106 grants Accepts applications $4,661,700 giving
  4. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 207 grants Accepts applications $4,201,926 giving
  5. The George W Gillemot FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $3,829,225 giving
  6. The E L Cord FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $3,593,750 giving
  7. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,455,000 giving
  8. Robert Z Hawkins FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $1,321,805 giving
  9. Estelle J Kelsey FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $1,250,060 giving
  10. Thelma B & Thomas P Hart FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $1,229,125 giving
  11. Peek Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,021,000 giving
  12. William H Moffat Jr FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $935,205 giving
  13. Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $869,000 giving
  14. The Shirley Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $672,169 giving
  15. Roxie and Azad Joseph FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $625,000 giving
  16. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $612,500 giving
  17. Scott K Canepa FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $514,900 giving
  18. The Marshall R Matley FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $423,550 giving
  19. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $412,215 giving
  20. Jack and Catherine Flanary FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $270,000 giving
  21. The Wagner FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $256,620 giving
  22. Dermody Properties FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 137 grants Accepts applications $245,000 giving
  23. Sea Link IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $200,050 giving
  24. Edna B & Bruno Benna FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $174,560 giving
  25. Robert R Banks Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $165,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education67 foundations $22,510,28033% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking41 foundations $10,262,46915% of the total
  3. Health56 foundations $7,437,23611% of the total
  4. Arts and culture57 foundations $5,747,0848% of the total
  5. Human services68 foundations $5,159,1608% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation38 foundations $2,708,4444% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $14,026,25721% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Dermody Properties FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 137 grants Accepts applications $245,000 giving
  2. Dirienzo Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $69,600 giving
  3. The Aileen Getty FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $1,228,412 giving
  4. The Janet and Monte Klein Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $13,707 giving
  5. Florsheim Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $33,750 giving
  6. Dean C & Gloria Smith FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $22,680 giving
  7. The Shirley Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $672,169 giving
  8. Earl Wooster Scholarship FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $24,250 giving
  9. The Bretzlaff Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,805,000 giving
  10. The William E Connor II Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $366,479 giving
  11. Special Assistance Fund For Energy(Safe)Reno, NV · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $618,978 giving
  12. Sam D Young Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $29,000 giving
  13. Clark J Guild Jr FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $24,120 giving
  14. Susanne & Gloria Young FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $111,666 giving
  15. Anthony and Margaret Ciorciari Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $19,355 giving